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Drama box office · Week 32 · Aug 4–10, 1996

Drama Box Office, Week 32 of 1996: Drama Releases of Aug 4–10

Jack (1996) is the highest-grossing drama movie released in week 32 of 1996 (Aug 4–10), with $58.6M worldwide, ahead of Basquiat (1996) at $3M and Flirt (1996) at $263.2K. 4 drama films released that week report a worldwide gross, $62M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is level with Week 31, 1996, whose releases took $61.9M.

week 32 releases with a gross
4
combined worldwide
$62M
Jack (1996), the #1
$58.6M
vs Week 31, 1996
±0%
Jack (1996) movie poster #1 of 4
#1 drama movie of Week 32, 1996

Jack (1996)

1996 · Drama, Fantasy

$58.6M worldwide · 95% of the chart's total

$58.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Top 4

What Were the Biggest Drama Hits of Week 32 of 1996?

Jack (1996) leads with $58.6M, 95% of the total. The top 4 together took $62M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.

  1. Jack (1996) movie poster Number 1
    $58.6M Jack (1996)
    $58.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  2. Basquiat (1996) movie poster Number 2
    $3M Basquiat (1996)
    $3M US & Canada · 100% $386 elsewhere · <1%
  3. Flirt (1996) movie poster Number 3
    $263.2K Flirt (1996)
    $263.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. August (1996) movie poster Number 4
    $69.1K August (1996)
    $69.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%

US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world

The chart

Every Drama Release of Week 32 of 1996, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in week 32 of 1996 (Aug 4–10).

  1. 1 Jack (1996) movie poster
    Jack (1996) Aug 9, 1996 · English · Drama, Fantasy, Comedy $58.6M worldwide
    Aug 9, 1996 US and Canada: $58.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $58.6M
  2. 2 Basquiat (1996) movie poster
    Basquiat (1996) Aug 9, 1996 · English · Biography, Drama $3M worldwide
    Aug 9, 1996 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: $386 Worldwide: $3M
  3. 3 Flirt (1996) movie poster
    Flirt (1996) Aug 7, 1996 · English · Drama $263.2K worldwide
    Aug 7, 1996 US and Canada: $263.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $263.2K
  4. 4 August (1996) movie poster
    August (1996) Aug 8, 1996 · English · Romance, Comedy, Drama $69.1K worldwide
    Aug 8, 1996 US and Canada: $69.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $69.1K
US & Canada vs the world

Where Did the Money Come From in Week 32 of 1996?

Of the top 4, Jack (1996) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Basquiat (1996) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $62M (100%) came from the US & Canada.

  1. 1 Jack (1996) $58.6M
    $58.6M US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  2. 2 Basquiat (1996) $3M
    $3M US & Canada · 100% $386 elsewhere · <1%
  3. 3 Flirt (1996) $263.2K
    $263.2K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
  4. 4 August (1996) $69.1K
    $69.1K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
Earlier years

How Does Week 32 of 1996 Compare With Earlier Years?

Of these 10 years, Week 32, 1993 earned the most: $368.9M from 1 film, led by The Fugitive (1993). Week 32, 1996 took $62M.

Week Films Worldwide Change Biggest film
Week 32, 1987 Aug 2–8 No films 0 – – –
Week 32, 1988 Jul 31–Aug 6 1 film 1 $5.9M – The Rescue (1988) $5.9M
Week 32, 1989 Aug 6–12 No films 0 – – –
Week 32, 1990 Aug 5–11 3 films 3 $71.6M – Flatliners (1990) $61.5M
Week 32, 1991 Aug 4–10 2 films · −100% 2 $229.3K −100% Young Soul Rebels (1991) $225.7K
Week 32, 1992 Aug 2–8 3 films · +85542% 3 $196.4M +85542% Unforgiven (1992) $159.2M
Week 32, 1993 Aug 1–7 1 film · +88% 1 $368.9M +88% The Fugitive (1993) $368.9M
Week 32, 1994 Jul 31–Aug 6 3 films · −39% 3 $223.2M −39% Clear and Present Danger (1994) $215.9M
Week 32, 1995 Aug 6–12 2 films · +3% 2 $229.5M +3% Dangerous Minds (1995) $179.5M
Week 32, 1996 Aug 4–10 4 films · −73% 4 $62M −73% Jack (1996) $58.6M
FAQ

Drama Box Office Week 32 of 1996: Questions & Answers

The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 4 films as the chart.

What is the highest-grossing drama movie in week 32 of 1996 (Aug 4–10)?

Jack (1996) leads with $58.6M worldwide, $58.6M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Basquiat (1996) at $3M and Flirt (1996) at $263.2K.

How much did drama movies released in week 32 of 1996 (Aug 4–10) earn?

4 drama films released in week 32 of 1996 (Aug 4–10) report a worldwide gross, $62M in all, or $15.5M per film on average. Week 31, 1996 releases took $61.9M.

How many drama movies released in week 32 of 1996 (Aug 4–10) made $1 billion?

None. The biggest, Jack (1996), earned $58.6M.

How much of the Week 32, 1996 Drama box office came from the US and Canada?

$62M of the $62M total, or 100%, was earned in the US & Canada (the domestic market); the rest came from other countries. 0 films of the 4 report no domestic figure.

How is the week 32, 1996 drama box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?

Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in week 32 of 1996 (Aug 4–10). The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact.

How often is the week 32, 1996 drama box office chart updated?

Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.